tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post5271277996774565731..comments2024-02-28T22:09:27.186+00:00Comments on oneseventytwoscale.com: Airfix US Paratroops - Some ConversionsJohnMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-90077568525818335282024-02-17T02:52:54.279+00:002024-02-17T02:52:54.279+00:00Thanks Sam. Yes, plastic is, at least for me, much...Thanks Sam. Yes, plastic is, at least for me, much easier to work with. I like the Esci US paras too.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-45088374227835691142024-02-16T07:37:04.704+00:002024-02-16T07:37:04.704+00:00This is a lot of fun, so much easier to mod that m...This is a lot of fun, so much easier to mod that metals. Have you got the ESCI US Airborne guys? They are the finest plastic set available for this topic imo. Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06647499305063568480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-7819690736195824132021-02-07T22:56:18.697+00:002021-02-07T22:56:18.697+00:00Thanks Paul, I use white-glue or mod podge with su...Thanks Paul, I use white-glue or mod podge with superglue: If I add heads or arms, then pins to strengthen JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-63737692122800695522021-02-07T22:20:59.660+00:002021-02-07T22:20:59.660+00:00Hi,
Can I ask what glue did you use to stick them ...Hi,<br />Can I ask what glue did you use to stick them together with?<br />They look fantastic. <br />Cheers<br />Paul<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025918605620432807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-3429753940539118142021-02-01T22:28:28.808+00:002021-02-01T22:28:28.808+00:00João ! I just found this comment had been held in ...João ! I just found this comment had been held in the spam que since october. Google must have thought I'd be upset about being told about the tripod mistake... lol :-) Take care.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-7459092739809271272021-01-31T16:23:58.573+00:002021-01-31T16:23:58.573+00:00Nice idea, do you have some pictures, always love ...Nice idea, do you have some pictures, always love to see other people's work. Cheers, John.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-76057774525344921882021-01-30T08:14:18.545+00:002021-01-30T08:14:18.545+00:00I made a lot of conversions for the Airfix paras. ...I made a lot of conversions for the Airfix paras. For the bazookas, I simply took the torso of a 1st series Airfix British Commando with the bazooka and put it on a US para leg, and gave him a suitable head :) Zirrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712280884420640548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-11381528755902691012020-11-24T08:14:39.933+00:002020-11-24T08:14:39.933+00:00Hey, thanks with the complements Geordie, cheers m...Hey, thanks with the complements Geordie, cheers mate.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-66209375739901307922020-11-22T23:14:00.461+00:002020-11-22T23:14:00.461+00:00Absolute joy of painting and figure conversions
Yo...Absolute joy of painting and figure conversions<br />You are a true masterGeordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-83319420391200150262020-10-07T16:18:13.027+01:002020-10-07T16:18:13.027+01:00Congratulations once more. A small remark: The 30 ...Congratulations once more. A small remark: The 30 cal. of the US airborne were bipods and not tripod mounted. Brands jut prefer the tripod but they are wrong. João Pedro Peixotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497167196585927637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-40139553251746590502020-09-05T22:55:40.198+01:002020-09-05T22:55:40.198+01:00Thanks very much ! Glad you liked the ideas, hope ...Thanks very much ! Glad you liked the ideas, hope to see some pictures on your blog in the future. Cheers.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-19922583660433939282020-09-05T22:54:06.408+01:002020-09-05T22:54:06.408+01:00Hi Antonio, thanks very much for the comments. It&...Hi Antonio, thanks very much for the comments. It's true, the Airfix figures hold up well against the newer figures. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that these were sculpted by hand, by a person, no CAD / 3D computer designs.<br /><br />Yes, I used drybrushing and washes on these, with a black undercoat. Cheers, JohnJohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-3639598500049257702020-09-03T11:24:24.043+01:002020-09-03T11:24:24.043+01:00Nice, a lot of ideas for me to lift there. Excelle...Nice, a lot of ideas for me to lift there. Excellent job, well done.Service Ration Distribution (Hobby)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03608959257303511437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-33990843197608171192020-09-02T15:21:58.962+01:002020-09-02T15:21:58.962+01:00Hello again John¡
They look fantastic; I think tha...Hello again John¡<br />They look fantastic; I think that airfix figures, or other similar (I´m thinking perhaps of Orion figures…) in the small size in the 1/72 scale, and with no “an excess” of detailing are more appropriate for wargaming, and even more realistic, than the bigger and more detailed figures (Zvevda, some of the Italeri range...).<br />And please; Did you use your Drybrush and wash Technique in these figures? In this technique do you use the blacklining in the first step?<br />Thank you in advance¡<br />Antonio.<br />Antonio Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950180022474697395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-28489872110699706942020-09-02T12:49:12.847+01:002020-09-02T12:49:12.847+01:00Many thanks "unknown" (whoever you are) ...Many thanks "unknown" (whoever you are) for the kind comments JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-12906304273490350802020-09-02T12:48:11.967+01:002020-09-02T12:48:11.967+01:00Thanks João - I'm very much looking forward to...Thanks João - I'm very much looking forward to seeing those !!JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-68137170896799138752020-09-02T12:47:29.953+01:002020-09-02T12:47:29.953+01:00Thanks a lot Greg and for popping by. Just updated...Thanks a lot Greg and for popping by. Just updated the links section section with your blog.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-53669644168960544292020-09-01T14:07:59.207+01:002020-09-01T14:07:59.207+01:00You always do an amazing job.
Long time devoted a...You always do an amazing job. <br />Long time devoted airfix fan.CTMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082081802400991336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-71577856238703058362020-09-01T11:54:24.408+01:002020-09-01T11:54:24.408+01:00I'm starting today my 101 airborne and these a...I'm starting today my 101 airborne and these are a great inspiration. João Pedro Peixotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497167196585927637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-76610353376099348572020-09-01T09:24:14.281+01:002020-09-01T09:24:14.281+01:00Excellent work there John. Miss your old site and ...Excellent work there John. Miss your old site and AAR.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393294514028719491noreply@blogger.com